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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18
erroneous ara Arosurd.
percy Smith

The suggestion that oak trees are
struck because they contain iron is both
erroneous and absurd IF oak did con
tain iron it would, in all probability,
increase its conducting power and act
As preventive. IF oak contained an
estimable quantity Of that metal the
wood would turn black on exposure to
air on account Of the tannin which is
present. The bisckening may be seen
surrounding the iron nails in an oak
fence. The contour of the ground, at
ure Of the soil, and the presence or alb
sence or water have more influence in
deciding the locality Of an electric dis
charge than the height of tree. ADJ
to this the difference in conduetility
between the various woods, and We
have at once an expl nation of the ap-
rarent popularity Of tall trees escaping
unframed while shorter trees are de-
stroYed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18
The P1gsau as = Brain Regulator.
Atlanta Constitution


With a population of 300, 900 600
China has not single insane asylum.
This fact does not prove that there are
no lunatics among the Chinese but il
shows that they are not sufficiently
numerous to make an asylum neees-
sary
To what do the Chinese owe their ex-
emption from brain disease2 Various
explanations are given 1t is said that
the Monaghan enjoys mental repose
He does not fret and worry AS his re-
ligion has been established for thou
sands Of years ne let's it alone. He
cares nothing about politics There ia
no competition TO stimulate him All
the business of life is regulated by the
government.
Doubtless all these things are con-
ducive to mental sanity, but the Chi
neman's equipoise is probably due to
his pigtail more than anything else.
It takes good judgement and a nice
sense Of proportion to make and keep
in order first-class pigtail It must
hang evenly from the middle of the
head between the shoulders I6 acts as
a sort Of balance weight. Some mental
concentration is required to keep a pig
tail in order, and self-loVe, pride and
methodicsl habits are involved in it.
This may seem tri1e, but the human
mind is controlled by tFifes. Our Chi
nese friends perhaps builded wiser than
they knew when they first twisted their
"DETAILS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18
no Isser1ng az washington.
PhiiadeIDria Press

Look where that name is written, -
said hotel clerk one day, pointing to
the autograph of an congressman in
the hotel register ''You see it begins
about the middle Of the page. That is
an Old trick Of sly and vain congress
men from up the country. know it,
for ] was clerk in big house in Wash
ington for years, and they all do it,
The name is started so far over that the
clerk can put Honorable before it, the
writer having too much false modesty
70 do it himself. See, I have put the
8attering title against this one If
didn't suppose the old man would turn
blue with disappointment. I neglected
n once as an experiment, and I never
shall forget the look Of anger that
crossed the face Of the man in that case
when he glanced at the register three OF
four hours after ne had arrived and
saW the handle to his name still wanting.
. fter a moment or two he took up
pen and deliberately put in the Honor
able himself"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18

The death rate in Dakota is only Eve
IN 1000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18
chicago Herald 7

Near Walla Walla, ". T., is a colony
cf religious enthusiasts who call their
organization the Kingdom of Heaven on
arth. They practice polygamy, believe
= the transfnigration of souls, and
claim that David, Solomon, Moses, John
the Baptist and st. Peter have been born
gain and are now in the colony, and
&c they will soon commence a career
conquest and subdue the world They
} I'D property in common. There are
very few Americana among them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18

SLEEPING


W. }. Henderson
SIsap. little eyes; slip down dark frfngss,
Over the depths 30 wfstful wise;
And cover those chsngeful soft grey tingss
Full Of the glory OF autumn skies,
Sleep little mouth and smile in sleeping
Soft as the wind that floats from the
South
Who knows Whist trembling signs are leap
ing
Behind thy barriers closed, sweet mouths
But Oh, little heart, sleep never, wake ever,
Ard wait for the love that shall never
That not even Death from thee shall sever;
FOR whom VIII is bloom little hearth L
II r.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18
The HORSE Question. >,
rChfcaeo Times

English military leaders are begin
ming TO urge reform in what is known
az the horse question In 1878, when
the army required 1000 transport
horses, it was found necessary to import
$500 from France. In 1882 it took
], 700 of the useful beasts. In the first
month of 8 serious war it is estimated
that 8, 600 horses would be needed by
the various ORANGES OF the British sery-
ice; 2, 800 is the utmost that the homo
market could supply.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18
Generosity o. BROKER.

The generosity of brokers is proVerb-
ial; they give to everybody and every
thing Does a fire devastate Chicago.
does yellow fever dominate a southern
city, does wall come across the sea
from starving Ireland, does mission
airy want TO build q chapel, or q cardi-
nal cathedral, TO what class of people
does the collector go2 Quick as a fash
he seeks credentials that will entitle
him to enter the stock exchange or the
the Offices of brokers on the street
knowing full well the result will be- cash
cash on the mai!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-18
Progress OF Mon. o1medanisr.

Mohansnedanisn has made great
strides in Africa within the last fifty
years, and Christian miss ionaries freely
ssy they viii soon h" ve to deal with ft
rather than with pag4nisnn
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

For the first time in many years
the election, which was held on
Monday, was a clean one. The
absence of Doodle was made con-
spicuous early in the action. Both
parties resolved that they would
not engage in the disgraceful bust
ness. The consequence was the
boodlers, blood suckers and leeches
were dumfounded. There was
not a single disturbance of any
kind. And the unusual fact that
but very little drinking was in
dulged in was a source of congrat-
ulation on all hands. We believe
this was the result, directly and
indirectly, Of the era Of good feel
ing brought about by the unani-
nous action of our people on the
railroad question.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

Quite a sensation was created
on our streets, on Saturday even
ing. by a travelling band Of boy
musicians. Though only five in
number. they made some very
fine music, and the little fellow
who played the tuber was espe-
cially remarked as fine perform
err. They furnished the music for
the speaking on Saturday night
and also for the excursion on Snn-
day evening.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

AS Mr.. Hugh Burns was com
ing to town from Harp, Tuesday
morning, in spring wagon, his
horse took fright and ran away,
throwing him out, spraining his
right ankle and tearing the wagon
to pieces.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

During the month Of July just
passed there have been nine days
in which the thermometer varied
from so to 90; there were nine.
teen days in which the mercury
varied from 90 to 1902; and three
days in which the showing was
from 1902 to 1882. The highest
temperature reached was 1882
on the 18th, and the lowest was
Sc 50 on the 18th. The rainfall
reached the rather phenomenal
point of 3.I5 inches, and yet we
have had what is called a dry July.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

On Monday night, the 9Th, will
be presented at the Opera House
the old but beautiful historic play
Of Damon and Pythias.
This play will be put on the
stage BY the young men of Dexter
Lodge, No. 81, Knights Of Pythias,
Of this city, assisted by Mr.. f. S.
Laurie and wife and Miss Lizzie
Davis. The play will be given for
the benefit of the Lodge Of this
city which is young one, and
made up of some of the best
young men ofthe city. They have
been giving the rehearsals their
undivided attention, and all who
go land we bespeak good house
for them will be amply repaid.
Cast of characters:
Damon, E. S. Laurie.
Pythias, Walker Peters.
Dionysisus, John Milan.
Procles, Lee A. Owen.
Phillistius, Henry Ware.
Damocles, Will Saffell.
Lucullus, Walter Franklin.
Hermion, Mrs. Laurie.
Calanthie, Miss Lizzie Davis.
Senators and soldiers, represent
ed by the Knights of Pythias.
Tickets, 50 cents; balcony, s.
cents; gallery, IS cents.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06
FOR SALE.

A FARM OF 175 ACRES, SITUATED ia MILES
II from Bridgeport, miles south from Benson
Depot. ia miles from the Louisville pike. Pea
Ridge and Frankfort pike will run within " mile
of the house. Bridgeport d Benson pike runs
through the farm About one half I'm cultivation
of never-failing water. Farm could be divided In
lots of IS, IS and rs acres each. Plenty of No.
tobacco land. summer, fall and winter fruit.
Also strawberries raspberries and grapes. House
has rooms and all the Out-hOuses needed. A
bargain If sold soon.
w. LEE CRUTCHER,
Aug. CIT. Bridgeport, Ky,
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

Col. J. Stoddard Johnson has a
grim satisfaction in knowing that,
when he was Chairman Of the Dem
ocratic Central and Executive
Committees, the appeal was to
the brains of the people and the
party was triumphantly successful.
Now that the appeal has been
made to the stomach, by the big
barbecues and lots of soup, the
result is eminently unsatisfactory
to the party. NiVf la ha,Ns.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06
NOTICE.

THE FIRM OF O. r. CRUTCHER 4 CO.,
grOcers, Frankfort, Kentucky, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Jordan retiring.
o. X. Crutcher assumes all the liabilities, and
will collect all accounts due the firm OF O.. r,
Crutcher Il Co. OR. CRUTCHER,
July 9tf VIM JORDAN.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06


Mrs. Leila Bush Tevis, wife OF
Hon. w. T. Tevis, Of Richmond,
KY, we'll known in this community
as the beautiful and accomplished
Miss Leila Bush, niece Of Judge
w. p. d. Bush, died at the home
Of her husband on Tuesday morn
ing last, Of hux. 1t will be re-
membered by our readers that Mr..
Tevis was the Representative from
Madison county in the last Legis-
lature. 1t was in this city that he
met Miss Bush and was captivated
by her beauty and accomplish
ments. A few months after the
adjournment Of the Legislature
they were married, at the home
Of Miss Bush, in Elizabethtown.
Mrs. Tevis left an infant Of but
a few weeks old.
How soon and how sadly the
bright hopes and dreams Of life are
shattered. God comfort the strick-
ones. Judge Bush and his wife
left for Richmond on the 1920
train Tuesday morning.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

One of the most daring and
skillfully managed attempts to de-
fraud that we have heard Of lately
occurred in our community last
week.
1t appears that one p. D. Richie,
Of Crawford county, Mo-, some
two months since wrote to Col. r.
P. Pepper for catalogue Of his
trotting stock, representing him
self as a horse man. A cores
pondence ensued which finally
terminated by Richie putting in
an appearance, last week, accom-
panied by letters of credit from
the Steelesville, Missouri, National
Bank, representing Richie as a
well-to-do farmer owning $50 acres
Of land worth $50 per acre, unen-
numbered, as we'll as other prop
erty, and good at any time for
$4,000 to $4,000. He also
brought letters from the clerks OF
the courts Of Crawford county con-
irmatory of the letters of the bank
officers. Upon the faith Of these
letters, and after a thorough and
critical examination Of the stock,
Richie purchased from Col. Pep
per 81, 900 worth Of trotters, ship
ping them on Wednesday, July
Fl, and executed paper to be ne.
gotiated through the banks for the
same.
Upon information obtained by
the banks, on Friday night or Sat
urday morning, it was learned that
all Of RICHES letters Of credit we're
forgeries, as we'll as those from
the county officers.
Col. Pepper took the 2 o'clock
train Saturday evening, followed
Richie to Missouri and captured
him near Steelesville and lodged
him in Jail on Sunday evening.
Recovering his horses Col. Pep
per brought them home with him.
Taken altogether this is one Of
the most skillfully worked schemes
we have heard Of lately, and the
best evidence Of the fact is that it
took in SO shrewd and wide-awake
man and stock dealer as Col.
Pepper. We congratulate the
Colonel upon regaining his horses
and capturing the thief
Judge VIM. Lindsay has been
engaged this week in a canvas of
Bourbon county in favor Of the p,
G.. and F. railroad, tn evote upon
the subscription to which is to be
taken to-day.
Judge Lindsay has been ably
seconded by Capt. Thomas and
other prominent gentlemen Of that
county. We are convinced that,
if the people Of Bourbon have
turned out to hear the speeches Of
Judge Lindsay, there will be no
doubt of the success of the propo-
sition. He states his proposition
SO clearly and plainly that it carries
and conversion to the
most unwilling mind. Here's
hoping that she may be trium-
phantly successful.
Quite a sensation was created
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

Mr.. William Cromwell, Miss
Belle Giltner, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. A. Lewis were out riding
Sunday evening, and when turn
ing around on the Louisville pike
the horse became frightened and
overturned the surrey in which
they were riding. Miss Giltner
had her right arm and side badly
bruised and Mrs. Lewis was
slightly bruised on the face and
right shoulder. Mr.. Lewis was
thrown forward and fell flat Of his
back in front Of the horse, but by
some lively walking on his elbows
escaped with several severe wounds
in the back Of his coat. and the
skin off his arms. Mr.. Cromwell,
who was driving, escaped with a
few scratches, was the first on his
feet, and had he not kept fast hold
of the lines all parties would have
been seriously injured. We de.
sire to return thanks to Willie
Green, carriage driver for Col. L.
P. Tarlton, and George Mason
for timely assistance rendered.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06
STOVE WOOD.

WYE HAVE HARD AND SOFT WOOD, CUT TO
w stove lengths at our mill for sale cheap
Orders for same, accompanied by cash, promptly
attended to-
Aug. elm.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06

How about that cold wave that
was coming?
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-06
FARM FOR SALE.

DESIRING TO QUIT FARMING ON ACCOUNT
lying on the Lawrenceburg pike, three miles from
Frankfort for sale privately, at a bargain.
j. E. PARENT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-24
BANK TAXES TO BE PAID.

MARSHAL SMITH TO BE SATISFIED WITH $lO,OOO
The unpaid Of the city banks for 1883 and 1885,
amounting to 100000. will be paid Tomorrow
with interest three per cent and the cost OF the ga
ton Tho matter has been under discussion by the Con-
troer the banks since the United States Supreme
Court rendered It's decision Each bank will pay the
tax Its shareholders except the Broadway and Chat
ham banks which will allow their shareholders 70 settle
for themselves with the Receiver Of Faxes In the mat
ter the Controller thought 1t best 70 meet the
banks with liberal spirit. and charge thcn
exactly the amount OF interest that the city has been
compelled pay for the revenue bonds issued To make
good deficiency In the taxes caused by the failure OF
the banks To pay.
lhc Controller feels elaed the easy financial con-
dition OF city. Not revenue bond has yet been
issued this year for temporary 10 tide the city over
until the begin 10 DO paid IN October Thiss con-
don OF things that has not happened IN many years
heretofore the city has been compelled TO issue
bonds in January The amount 70 DO received
the banks will carry the city through Nay so that
revenue bonds will probably be issued before tie
beginning Of June.
il looks now as though City Marshal George Jefferson
Smith will receive the $4,000 and more that he
claimed due him FROM the banks for making levy on
them for unpaid The banks declared that they
would not pay the large amount asked. preferrng TO
enter Tue Con troer declined 10 receive
the due from the banks unless they would give
a bond OF indemnity holding the city free from any clm
set up by Marshal Smith his heirs assigns hereafter
Ii Is Understood that Marshal Smith agreed 10 accept
500 and this will 10 given him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-24
AN IMPROVEMENT IN NAVAL ENGINEERING.

WAsHISoTos. April 23.-For time the Engineering
Bureau Of the Navy Department has been experimenting
with new method Of applying the forced draft 10 the fur
nsces Of marine engines and the results obtained said
20 be highly satisfactory In the English system, which
has been In uAe for many year, the prime requisite
into which air 10 forced by comprcssors
and finds its way through the urnsceA To this system
shers many objections has been found practically
impossible to maintain tho artght nrsroo a. repairs
70 the boilers and warpage heav. leaks and
when the become foul the forced draft almost use
les while they being cleaned The device which
being applied BY the En- gineerng Bureau the In
vsntion Of passed assistant engineer In the Navy II
contempstes the forcing Of air through ducts directly
into the ash pts Of the Gas leaks In the fur
jeson - 70 prevent the adoption Of the system, are
temodied by making the doors hollow and keeping them
Alsd With compressed cir Besiaes the advantage Of
ssdinsry open rcroom the nav system by circulating
Asrabs reduslisn Of the temperature This device has
been applied 70 The Alliance and the svstara, with TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-24
SAND on STREETCAR TRACKS.

WHAT THE COMPANIES ARE REQUIRED TO DO BY
THEIR CHARTERS.
Mayor Hewitt said yesterday that he woud enheavor
to have the ordinances forbddng sreetcar companies
TO drop sand aud dirt their tracks carried out lie be-
evcd there had been inIunctlons obtained by tho com
anics preventing the policemen from interfering with
them This seemed absurdity for the street
panies are required law 10 keep their tracks clean
iutead OF spreading dirt on thom.
there Is considerable misrepresentation "a TO what Is
required OF the surface railroad companies by their char
ters The Mayor under tho impression that the COM
panes arc required keep their roadway between tho
tracks clean such not the fact The charter OF the
second Avenue Company provides that 1t shall
pave and keep in repair" Its roadbed- The
charter OF the Third Avenue Company Is worded in the
same manner That OF the sixth Avenue Railroad Com.
pany provides that the company sha Keep It's rOadDcd
In good repair" That OF the Eighth Avenue Company Is
smlarIy phrased The charter OF the Ninth Avenue Com
pany provides that the company shall keep the
two feet each side OF the sane Tho roadbed AT all times
In thorough pair The charter OF the DryDocs East
broadway and battery Company speaking or inc road
bed SAYS "Subject 10 such reasonable rules aud rcgu-
atlons respect thereto the Common Council may ny
ordinance prescribe" That OF tho Christopher and
keep In good repair the pavement the width OF their
tracks aud eighteen inches upon the outside Oh the
same" The charter OF the Twenty-thrd street Com,
dump snow on Twenty-eighth and Twenty-nlnth sts..
First second when OF sufficient depth to interiors
with ordinary travel" The Broadway and seventh
Avenue Railroad Company has the same restriction As
the Dry Dock Company
General Newton yesterday issued the following notice
10 contractors:
An contracts for street improvement under the d.
comply I'm all respects with the provisions OF
sibe care To prevent dropping and
employed by ANT that any violation OF the city
ordinances la tat respect VIII DO ueAea as oon VI o
OF CONTRACT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-24
A SHEPIFF,S LA ABILITIES.

In 1880 Harriet Briggs made an assignment TO
George W. GallInger. Talbot, Wilmarth q Co. were
creditors to the amount Of $1,000. They procured
an attachment against the property Of Mrs. Briggs
and Issued it to Pcter Bowe, as Sheriff lie ievlcd
uuOn stock Of merchandise in the possession OF the
assignee Talbot, lmarth Co. gave tho sheriff
bond Of indemnify against the claim Of the assignee
under the attachment The attachment was vacat x
manded the property from the sheriff He refused 70
deliver it. Talbot, Wilmarth & Co. recovered Judg-
ment against Mrs. Briggs and issued execution to tho
sheriff under which the sheriff sold and paid tho
proceeds over to Talbot, Wilmarth e. Co. The as
signee In the Supreme Court sued the sheriff to 70.
cover the value Of tho property and obtained 5000
damages The sheriff paid this and brought an 40
ton In the Court Of Common Pleas against the In
demntors on the bond furnished by Talbot, Wilmarth
secured a verdict. The General Term Of the Court
confirmed this decision. The Court Of Appeals has
iust reversed both decisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-24
COMING ArrRA or1oSs AT STATEN ISLAND

Under the direction wynan general
ager John W. Hamilton. preparations large scale viii
soon George L. for the al
tho Fall Babylon" All the scenery OF which 10
high six house. In Cincinnati 1t will take
OF specially constructed railroad cars 70
convey IL TO Staten Island. stage OF great pro.
persons will take part in the spectacle arrayed in
hundred performers will be built under the .tage each apart
lighted by electricity One hundred and seventy
arc electric lights will be used TO produce the
brilliant stage Elaborate open-air ballots will b
chorus OF the American Opera Company has been
aud OF the company now Europe secuf
ing other The spectators who Il is expected VIZ
number 10000 10000 night will lie $50 feet from
to AFFORD real appreciation Of the scenery:
No afternoon representations Of the Fall OF Baby lon
are 10 be given The performance will begin evening
at sbout 10 o'clock, and special eIcurson
will 10 from this city, Brooklyn. Jersey CITY,
other The regular expenses will foot mp
something like $4,000 a week.
Also under the auspices the Staten Island Amusement
mensgere attraction. The company is TO expend
$50 altering the appearance OF the grounds providing
additional seating facilities and In general adornment OF the
grounda Forepaugh viii bring his en-
Tire circus to Ersstina. He Will try 70 make
Staten Island the most brilliant his career
Tho animals In his menagerc will be placed III IA
grove beside and before Witnessed In
will DO introduced space nearly 800 feet square
with canvas at an elevation OF seventy lees
with Abundant facilities for reaching the pleasure
ground will be provided. A..
the Afternoons pretty grounds St George the
Metropolitan Baseball club will please the pnbic with me
exhibitions OF the National game